German Society for Herpetology and Terrarium Science
| German Society for Herpetology and Terrarium Science eV (DGHT eV) |
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| purpose | Conservation of nature and species, research into amphibians and reptiles as well as their appropriate and competent husbandry |
| Chair: | Markus Monzel, President |
| Establishment date: | 09/11/1964 |
| Number of members: | about 6000 |
| Seat : | Mannheim |
| Website: | www.dght.de |
The German Society for Herpetology and Terrarium Science (DGHT) is a non-profit association for the promotion of herpetology and terrarium science . It was founded in 1964 as the successor organization to the "Salamander", which had existed since 1918.
It has around 6000 members from more than 30 countries and is dedicated to topics from:
- Science and Research
- Nature , species and animal protection
- Reptile and Amphibian Medicine
- Breeding, keeping and care of terrarium animals
- Training and examinations Certificate of competence in terraristics according to § 11 Animal Welfare Act
Herpetology as the science of reptiles and amphibians and terraristics on the other hand determine the profile of society. It also alternately determines the reptile and amphibian of the year .
Working groups
In addition to various regional and city groups, there are also subject-specific working groups (AGs) within the DGHT:
- Agamas
- Amphibian and reptile diseases (AGARK) (only for veterinarians)
- Anuras (frog)
- Chameleons
- Lizards
- Field herpetology and species protection
- Iguana ( iguanas )
- Crocodiles
- Lacertids ( lizards )
- Literature and history of herpetology and terrarium science (LGHT)
- Turtles
- snakes
- Skinke (Glatt lizards)
- Systematics
- Urodela ( Caudates )
- Monitor lizards and lizards
Publications
The DGHT publishes several specialist journals which are free or discounted for members:
Further periodicals are published by various working groups, currently on the subjects of "turtles" (RADIATA), "snakes" (ophidia), "literature and history" (secretary), "chameleons" (CHAMAELEO), "skinks" (Scincus), " Amphibians "(amphibia) and" Lizards "(The Lizard).
In addition, the DGHT organizes conferences and specialist lectures, supports and promotes herpetological research as well as nature and species protection projects worldwide.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ DGHT Regional. German Society for Herpetology and Terrarium Science V., accessed on February 18, 2017 .
- ↑ Working groups. German Society for Herpetology and Terrarium Science V., accessed January 25, 2017 .
- ↑ Publications. German Society for Herpetology and Terrarium Science V., accessed January 25, 2017 .